Washington offers a bonus to all eligible K-12 public school NBCTs. Eligibility requirements can be found in
WAC 392-140-973.

Both the NBCT “base” bonus and the “challenging schools” bonus remain intact in the 2013-2014 Washington State budget.

Teachers who hold a valid certificate from NBPTS for the
entire duration of the 2013-2014 school year will receive an annual bonus of $5,090.

Teachers who attain a valid certificate from NBPTS during the 2013-2014 school year will receive 60% of the annual bonus of $5,090 for a total of $3,054.

Teachers in qualifying challenging schools will receive an additional bonus up to $5,000. This additional bonus is based on the teacher’s percentage of time spent at the qualifying challenging school. WAC 392-140-973(3) provides additional guidance on eligibility criteria.

NBCT Bonus Information Form (PDF)
Complete the form for EACH school that you have a teaching assignment with and return it to your Human Resources office. If you have any questions please direct them to those within your HR office.

More information
A list of schools designated as "challenging" for the National Board bonus.

Principals and vice principals who hold a valid certificate from the National Board are no longer eligible to receive a bonus.

Effective beginning with the 2011 – 2012 school year

Teachers who attain a valid certificate during the current school year will receive sixty percent of the annual bonus of $5,090 for a total of $3,054 to be paid in a lump sum amount. This is for the first year of the bonus only; and newly certified NBCTs will receive the full bonus amount in subsequent years.

Newly certified NBCTs will receive sixty percent of the challenging school bonus (if eligible) for an amount up to $3,000 for the first year only.

OSPI shall pay bonuses to districts in the July apportionment of each given year. Districts are required to make all payments to eligible NBCTs no later than their September payroll.